Lester Joseph Richoux Jr. of Ponchatoula, Louisiana, passed away on Thursday, October 3, 2019, at North Oaks Medical Center at the age of 86. He was born on Tuesday, February 7, 1933, in Montz, Louisiana, the son of the late Lucille Millet and Lester J. Richoux Sr. He retired from Entergy, “Little Gypsy.”

Lester is survived by his wife of...

Isabel Katharine Stoddard Kurtz died peacefully at her home on Monday, February 11, 2019, at the age of 77. She is survived by her husband of 52 years, Michael Louis Kurtz and her son, Michael David Kurtz. She is also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Herbert C. Stoddard and...

Edward “Lee” Miles, Jr., 81 yearsold of Tickfaw, Louisiana, passed away on Saturday, November 3, 2018. He was born on Thursday, August 19, 1937 in Tickfaw, Louisiana, to Edward Lee Miles,Sr. and Mildred Yates Miles. Lee enjoyed life and loved watching football especially LSU and the Saints, raising cows, dairy farming and gardening, but he especially loved spending time with...

Jon-Michael Williams  passed away at the Richard Murphy Hospice House in Hammond, Louisiana on Sunday, June 3, 2018, at the age of 25.  He was born on Friday, November 6, 1992. Jon-Michael was a native of Roseland, Louisiana and a resident of Tickfaw, Louisiana. He graduated from Hammond High School in 2011, and was a member of both the football...

Cynthia May Overmier, 62 years old of Robert, Louisiana, passed away  Monday, October 16, 2017, at North Oaks Medical Center.

Cynthia was born on Thursday, June 9, 1955, in Anderson, Indiana.

Surviving are sisters, Linda Overmier, Susan Overmier, Rita Byers, and Becky Overmier Byers (David), brothers, Kenneth Leroy Overmier (Shirley), John Overmier (Elaine), and Kevin  Overmier (Barbara), also numerous nieces and nephews.

She...

Evelyn Perreault Rutledge

Our beloved Evelyn passed away in her sleep on October 1, 2022 at her residence.  She was a perpetual learner, earning degrees into the prime of her life, earning her Bachelors and Masters degree in Social Work and loved doing home health and hospice work.  Eveleyn spent the final years of life following her passion - showing...

Betty Jo Forrest Dugas of Tickfaw, La., and formerly of Destrehan, La., passed away at her home on June 5, 2022 at the age of 91.

Born June 30, 1930 in Tickfaw, the daughter of the late Clem G. Forrest and Mary McBride Forrest.  

She is predeceased by her husband, Brisco J. Dugas,  her brothers, Drs. Gerald     Forrest and...

Luke Stephen (Steve) Elston, age 76, passed away at his home in Loranger, Louisiana, on Saturday, December 11th, 2021, with loving family and friends at his side.  Steve was born on August 27, 1945, the youngest of six children, in the rural timber area of DeRidder, Louisiana, to Luke Stanberry Elston and Effie Smith Elston.

Steve is survived by his...

Mrs. Ann G. Recotta age 89, passed away on July 13, 2021. She was a lifetime resident of Hammond as well as member of Holy Ghost Catholic Church. Ann was a co-owner and operator of Guy's Quality Food along with her husband Guy Recotta, Sr.

Ann and her husband, Guy Recotta, Sr. ran Guy's Grocery starting in 1966 after taking over...